Provision of Early Help Services

Description

Bradford Children & Families Trust (BCFT) is commissioning a comprehensive programme of Early Help services to deliver a wide range of high-quality, evidence-based provisions aimed at delivering Early Help and Prevention, targeted and community-based support for vulnerable families across the Bradford District. Services will engage with families from culturally diverse communities, support children to thrive and achieve positive outcomes, and empower families to enhance their own and their children’s life chances. The programme of services is divided into 3 Lots. Bidders can apply for 1 or more Lots. Lot 1: Family Support and Family Aide Worker Service Lot 2a: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Children and Families Service Lot 2b: Roma Children and Families Service Lot 2c: Gypsy Traveller Children and Families Service Lot 2d: Inclusion Coordination Function Lot 3: Emotional Resilience and Wellbeing Service Providers will be expected to work collaboratively in the delivery of services across all Lots, with family Hubs and the wider partners across the Early Help system. The contracts will commence from 1st April 2026, for an initial period of 3 years, with 2 options to extend by up to 24 months. The maximum duration of the contracts will be 7 years. Lot 113559: Lot 1: Family Support and Family Aide Worker The Family Support service will provide early, targeted support to vulnerable families through a whole-family. Lot 113622: Lot 2a: Refugee and Asylum-seeker Children and Families Service. Refugee and Asylum-seeker Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support. Lot 113623: Lot 2b: Roma Children and Families Service The Roma Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support for Roma children and families. Lot 113624: Lot 2c: Gypsy / Traveller Children and Families Service The Gypsy / Traveller Children and Families Service will provide early, targeted, and holistic support for children and families. Lot 113625: Lot 2d: Inclusion Coordination Function The Inclusion Coordination Function will act as coordinator between the Providers delivering services to Refugee and Asylum Seeker, Roma and Gypsy / Traveller communities (Lots 2a, 2b, and 2c). Lot 113626: Lot 3 Emotional Resilience & Well-being The Emotional Resilience & Well-being service will promote positive outcomes for children and families by strengthening emotional resilience and improving mental wellbeing.